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Eleanor the Great

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After seventy years with best friend, Eleanor moves to New York City for a fresh start. Making new friends at ninety proves difficult. Longing for connection, she befriends a 19-year-old student.
Eleanor the Great

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Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut may have the pitfalls of an unsteady visionary, but this ultimately uneven caper is greatly amplified by June Squibb's exquisite performance.

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Scarlett Johansson

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June Squibb

Eleanor Morgenstein

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Roger

Jessica Hecht

Lisa

Erin Kellyman

Nina

Lia Lando

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Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) There is a complex yet recognisable psychological dynamic at work here, and Squibb navigates the muddle of it nimbly. Rated: 4/5 Jun 16, 2025 Full Review Esther Zuckerman The Daily Beast At nearly 100 years old, June Squibb is on a roll. Call it the Squibbaissance. May 27, 2025 Full Review Hannah Strong Little White Lies The images within the film are too general and familiar – there is nothing new about what Johansson is attempting in her directorial debut, which leads one to wonder why she bothered making it at all. May 21, 2025 Full Review Siddhant Adlakha Decider Hard not to categorize alongside weird, misguided efforts like Dear Evan Hansen, films about a mounting lies, whose dramatic ambitions are bold but blinkered, to the point of leaving you wondering how they came to exist in such specific form. Jul 8, 2025 Full Review Sarah Manvel In Their Own League It’s pretty human to double down instead of admit a mistake, and it’s pretty unusual to see that depicted onscreen from the hero character. It’s a great hook. The subtlety of Ms Squibb’s work here... is surprisingly relatable. Jun 9, 2025 Full Review Àngel Quintana Caimán Cuadernos de Cine A discreet film that forces emotion through saccharine discourse. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 3, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis After seventy years with best friend, Eleanor moves to New York City for a fresh start. Making new friends at ninety proves difficult. Longing for connection, she befriends a 19-year-old student.
Director
Scarlett Johansson
Producer
Jessamine Burgum, Kara Durrett, Keenan Flynn, Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Lia, Celine Rattray, Trudie Styler
Screenwriter
Tory Kamen
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
These Pictures, Pinky Promise, Maven Screen Media
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Thematic Elements|Suggestive References)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 26, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 38m